Blog
Through our blog posts, we share insight into our latest thinking. We strive to provide answers to the questions that are important to our clients.
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05.19.20CEO Succession and the COVID-19 Pandemic
By: Jeff Kirschner, By: Deborah P. Rubin
As the coronavirus crisis impacts our society, it creates some unique challenges for boards. One of the major issues under consideration is whether the chief executive officer who took you to this point is the same leader who can take your company through this challenge and beyond.
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05.12.20The Quarterback Problem
By: Grant W. Levitan, By: Gene Morrissy
In our last blog, we discussed the National Football League’s scouting challenges and what Major Leagu
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05.07.20Setting the Foundation: Building a Strong Board-CEO...
By: Jeff Kirschner
Establishing a positive connection between the board and the CEO is never more important than when onboarding a new chief executive officer. Actions taken during the first few weeks and months of a new CEO’s tenure will establish the groundwork for a successful ongoing relationship. Here are some tips for getting off to a fast start.
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05.06.20The NFL versus Moneyball
By: Grant W. Levitan, By: Gene Morrissy
Want to do better at selecting talent than the National Football League selects players? Here is what we learned from the research and from a Major League Baseball president that will improve your batting average.
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04.30.20COVID-19 Special Leadership Edition | April 30
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04.30.20Leadership Transitions in a Virtual World
By: Kelsey Harper
As companies continue to navigate the evolving challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, we have seen our clients shift from crisis mode to planning for a
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04.28.20Developing Talent in Crisis and Beyond
By: Lawrence James, Jr.
As many of us look at how businesses can survive during this pandemic-induced business slowdown (or shutdown for many), it should be obvious that leadership is more important than ever. The leadership choices being made today will have profound and long-term impacts not only on the business, but on employee engagement and loyalty.
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04.21.20Twenty-First Century Leadership for Twenty-First...
By: Joanna E. Starek
Twentieth century leadership was characterized by the heroic, brilliant individual leaders who led countries and people out of wars and into prosperity. Twenty-first century leaders are those who can quickly pull together other great minds to solve complex problems.
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04.16.20The New Normal Is Now
By: David Astorino, By: Valerie C. Nellen
As we enter a middle phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, our clients are rapidly moving from shock and crisis to thinking about a world that will be changed for the foreseeable future. There is a good reason to do so. As much of the industrialized world remains in quarantine, we are all changing the way that we work and live in real time.
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04.13.20Retiring Underperforming Directors
By: Paul C. Winum
The best boards are composed of a diverse group of committed directors who all bring experience, insights and high value relevant to the business of the organization they govern.